- Posted November 24, 2016
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Six Foster Swift attorneys earn kudos

Six attorneys from Foster Swift Collins & Smith P.C.'s Lansing office have been named Best Lawyers 2017 "Lawyer of the Year" in Lansing.
Brian G. Goodenough was named for Litigation Real Estate; Richard C. Kraus for Health Care Law; David C. Lick for Construction Law; Stephen J. Lowney for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Scott L. Mandel for Bet-the-Company Litigation; and Douglas A. Mielock for Trusts and Estates.
The Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" award recognizes individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic location.
Only one lawyer is recognized for each specialty and location.
Published: Thu, Nov 24, 2016
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